Post Op Week 4

It has been just over 4 weeks since my surgery and it's time for an
update. My incontinence has improved to the point that I only use one
pad a day. I am confident that I will be fully continent soon. My Uro
gave me Viagra to help "prime the pump" and instructed me to use it
three times a week. While he intended to give me 100mg tablets, his
nurse only gave me 25mg tablets. He was in disbelief when he found I
was able to get a normal erection with only 25mg, and then I told him
I was only taking it because he told me to and really didn't need it
at all. I can hardly tell I just had major surgery. I am back to work,
I feel great, and I have a much more positive outlook on what my
future holds. My only anxiety comes from thoughts of my first PSA.

I hope my results give comfort to those who are considering similar
treatment. Wishing you all good health, happiness and Aloha.

Mike

11/2006 Diagnosed with PCa at age 55
PSA 13.8 Gleason 6 (3+3) T1c
Asymptomatic No incontinence or ED
da Vinci RLRP performed Feb 20 2007
Queen's Medical Center O'ahu Hawaii
Two separate, bilateral foci present
Less than 5% prostate involvement
Gleason 6 (3+3) All margins clear
Multiple foci high grade PIN present
Both nerves spared
Minimal incontinence/no ED post-op
4/3/07 PSA.....

Sounds great, Mike!

Aloha!

Whoo Hoo!! That's fantastic news Mike. Congrats!!!

Jean


"Steve Kramer" <skramer@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds great, Mike!
>
> Aloha!
>

Hello Mike,
Great News! That fear/anxiety of PSA will fade with low PSA lab
reports.....I know the feeling well and I am due for my PSA in Aug.....That
will be almost 8 years......now...hum.......
Funny how time flies......
Good wishes to you Mike and get out and live!
John Loomis
<Maui Mike> wrote in message
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> It has been just over 4 weeks since my surgery and it's time for an
> update. My incontinence has improved to the point that I only use one
> pad a day. I am confident that I will be fully continent soon. My Uro
> gave me Viagra to help "prime the pump" and instructed me to use it
> three times a week. While he intended to give me 100mg tablets, his
> nurse only gave me 25mg tablets. He was in disbelief when he found I
> was able to get a normal erection with only 25mg, and then I told him
> I was only taking it because he told me to and really didn't need it
> at all. I can hardly tell I just had major surgery. I am back to work,
> I feel great, and I have a much more positive outlook on what my
> future holds. My only anxiety comes from thoughts of my first PSA.
>
> I hope my results give comfort to those who are considering similar
> treatment. Wishing you all good health, happiness and Aloha.
>
> Mike
>
> 11/2006 Diagnosed with PCa at age 55
> PSA 13.8 Gleason 6 (3+3) T1c
> Asymptomatic No incontinence or ED
> da Vinci RLRP performed Feb 20 2007
> Queen's Medical Center O'ahu Hawaii
> Two separate, bilateral foci present
> Less than 5% prostate involvement
> Gleason 6 (3+3) All margins clear
> Multiple foci high grade PIN present
> Both nerves spared
> Minimal incontinence/no ED post-op
> 4/3/07 PSA.....

Mike:

You rock!

Great post-op news, too. Is there something out there in Hawaii that
makes you all superhuman? Send some this way ....

--charlie (shivering in NY)